The Curriculum for the Rockford Diocese may be found on-line at www.rockforddiocese.org/education . The curriculum is grounded in the basic truths of the Catholic faith presented in The Catechism of the Catholic Church. Parish Religious Education programs are expected to adhere as closely as possible to these guidelines. Adaptations may have to be made in order to accommodate limited Religious Education class times. Families are expected to familiarize themselves with the guidelines and provide at-home learning on subjects not fully covered in the RE classrooms.
Listed are the major topics that will be covered in Religious Education classes. These topics were taken from the Diocese’s Teacher check-off list. Catechists are not limited to this list. Not all topics will be covered in depth. The Catechists will use this as a guideline while using the approved textbooks.